Four women silks - Liz McGrath KC, June Venters KC, Vanessa Meachin KC and Lucy Hendry KC - from 3PB's 80-strong family law team yesterday attended the 75th anniversary celebration (see attached photo) of the appointment of the first women silks. The commemorative event was held at the Royal Courts of Justice and was hosted by three High Court judges, McGowan, Theis and Morgan JJ. The Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill paid tribute...
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3PB Barristers has become a Bronze Patron of Advocate as a result of successfully raising over £2,500 for the charity at its recent Private Law and Financial Remedies Family Law Conference. The family group made the donation, along with a separate donation for the same amount to Bfriends (the official charity of Birmingham Children’s Trust), drawing on the conference proceeds generated from ticket sales and sponsorship. Advocate matches people in need of legal advice with...
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3PB (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that family law silk Liz McGrath KC has taken over as Head of Chambers as of Friday 5th July, and that David Parratt KC, a commercial and construction silk will serve as Deputy Head of Chambers. Chambers owes a huge debt of gratitude to David Berkley KC for his leadership over the past five years and to his deputy Gavin Hamilton. Both will continue in full time...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome leading family silk, June Venters KC, to its 80-strong team of family barristers as a full tenant. June Venters KC is a dual-qualified barrister and solicitor who brings with her over 40 years of experience in family law and children disputes. June was called to the bar in 2017, having been made the first woman solicitor QC in 2006. June is a qualified family mediator, civil...
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